Antral Retriever and Displaced Dental Implants in the Maxillary Sinus

作者：Mantovani Mario; Pipolo Carlotta; Messina Francesco; Felisati Giovanni; Torretta Sara; Pignataro Lorenzo^*

来源：Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2011, 22(6): 2275-2277.

DOI：10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182327125

• Antral Retriever
• dental implants
• maxillary sinus
• endoscopy

Purpose: Removal of antral foreign bodies after implantation is mandatory to avoid infectious processes and may be a troublesome question. Different surgical approaches could be considered, with several limitations and morbidities.
Methods: We present a new tool (Antral Retriever) conceived to remove antral dental implants or any other migrated material through a minimally invasive canine fossa approach, under continuous endoscopic view and local anesthesia.
Results and Conclusions: Antral Retriever enables the surgeon to successfully remove antral foreign bodies through a canine fossa approach under continuous endoscopic visualization and local anesthesia, with minimal discomfort for the patient.

• 出版日期2011-11